While some economists argue that rising national income benefits all members of society, others point out that without progressive taxation, economic growth often widens the gap between high and low earners, pushing a larger proportion of the population into relative poverty.
Define the term 'relative poverty' (Extract B, line 3) .
76 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality (A-level only), covering 1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth, 1.7.2 The problem of poverty, and 1.7.3 Government policies to alleviate poverty and to influence the distribution of income and wealth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.